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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,968.57, 103,534.10 and 64,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,968.57, 103,534.10 and 64,848.43 is: 89,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,968.57 : 103,534.10 = 64,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,968.57/103,534.10 = 64,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,968.57x = 103,534.10 × 64,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,968.57x = 6,714,023,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,023,836.46/74,968.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,557.85

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